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About the course

The programme consists of school centred training from the beginning of September through to the end of June.

Four days per week are spent in school observing, team planning and teaching, leading to solo teaching and one day per week is spent in a teaching and learning conference day which will usually be held in Tarleton Academy’s Conference room.

The majority of the conferences will focus on planning for learning and teaching and provide you with the knowledge, skills and understanding so that you are able to be a highly effective teacher.

Other conferences will have an academic focus where you will work with staff from Liverpool John Moores University to develop Masters Level 7 work.

Placements

You will have 2 equal placements in two contrasting schools. In addition, there will be other opportunities which will include:

• A primary school

• A SEND school

• A challenging school and Sixth Form experience

As you progress through the programme, your timetable and teaching load will be bespoke to your needs and determined by your confidence and competence on the programme.

We recruit candidates who have the potential to be highly effective teachers and we aim for all trainees to be ‘outstanding’ by the end of their year training with us.

Teacher training designed by our schools’ outstanding teachers and leaders will ensure a firm grounding in practical skills. Spending more of your training in the school environment, for some trainees, is proving to be the best grounding for a career in teaching. Our programme is designed to create the next generation of highly effective teachers who will help lead our schools to success.

To find out more about the course structure or if you are simply interested in applying please contact scitt@endeavourlearning.org

Interview process

If your application is successful we will call you for interview.

All candidates will complete a written task. The ability to communicate clearly and grammatically in spoken and written Standard English will be explored throughout the written task and the whole interview process completed on the day.

All candidates will plan and deliver a 20-minute session in which a skill and subject concept should be taught to a small group of pupils, observed by some members of the interview panel. We will look at your personal characteristics including flexibility, independence and resilience and your interpersonal skills.

All candidates will participate in a 15-minute question and answer session led by pupils.

All candidates will be formally interviewed. Information collated from the written task, the taught session and the pupil panel, including references will be utilised to support the interview. The interview panel will consist of a number of staff from across the SCITT Partnership along with a Subject Lead.

This will allow us to talk further and discuss your subject knowledge, reflection of any prior experience in a secondary school , your knowledge of issues linked to secondary education and your commitment to a career in teaching

You will be expected to provide an example of when you have demonstrated leadership and what you learned from this experience about yourself and your leadership style.

How school placements work

You will have 2 equal placements in two contrasting schools. In addition, there will be other opportunities which will include:

• A primary school

• A SEND school

• A challenging school and Sixth Form experience

As you progress through the programme, your timetable and teaching load will be bespoke to your needs and determined by your confidence and competence on the programme.

We recruit candidates who have the potential to be highly effective teachers and we aim for all trainees to be ‘outstanding’ by the end of their year training with us.

Teacher training designed by our schools’ outstanding teachers and leaders will ensure a firm grounding in practical skills. Spending more of your training in the school environment, for some trainees, is proving to be the best grounding for a career in teaching. Our programme is designed to create the next generation of highly effective teachers who will help lead our schools to success.

To find out more about the course structure or if you are simply interested in applying please contact scitt@endeavourlearning.org

Fees

The course fees for 2019/2020 are as follows:

Student type

Fees to pay

UK students

£9,000

EU students

£9,000

International students

£9,000

Financial support

You’ll get a bursary of £26,000 if you have a degree of 2:2 or above in any subject.

You don’t have to apply for a bursary - you’ll automatically start receiving it once you begin your course. Find out how you’ll be paid.

Requirements

Qualifications

We require a degree in a relevant subject (If a Third class, at least 60 credits need to be evidenced at Level 6)

GCSE GradeC/4 in English Language and Mathematics

Normally Grade B at A level in relevant subject or standard equivalent

In addition, you will be required to pass the Professional Skills Tests in English and Maths.

Personal qualities

You will be expected to have well thought out ideas on why you wish to enter teaching and, in addition, to show an awareness of the work of the contemporary Secondary school.

Other requirements

Before starting the training programme, all trainees will be required to undergo and enhanced criminal record check (DBS) check. All candidates will have to produce GCSE, A Level and Degree certificates in support of their application.

About the training provider

Endeavour Learning (formerly known as Manchester, Merseyside & Lancashire SCITT) and rated as an Outstanding provider by Ofsted (2015-2016), is a group of North-West schools who are responsible for the design and delivery of a high quality Secondary School Centred Initial Teacher Training programme. The partnership of schools who contribute to this include Tarleton Academy, Ormskirk High School and Golborne High School. Along with All Saints CE Primary School, Hesketh with Becconsall and New Horizons Alternative Provision

The Endeavour Learning SCITT ensures we prepare trainees to become the very best teachers they can become. We provide inspiring and high-quality training in a range of schools. We have 100% achieve good or outstanding outcomes and 100% secure employment and 100% achieve the academic award along with QTS.

The Endeavour Learning SCITT programme leads to qualified teacher status (QTS) and the award of Postgraduate Certificate of Education through Liverpool John Moores University.

In addition, you will have access to:

• A dedicated Personal Tutor and a dedicated Curriculum Mentor who will provide both personal and professional support;

• A range of opportunities and experiences in schools – SEND, Primary and Sixth Form enhancements;

• Extended placements in two schools from week 2;

• Support with your growing subject knowledge development;

• An NQT support programme, supporting your though your first year of teaching and beyond;

• An induction programme starting in July and continuing in September;

• An opportunity to be a trainee representative, representing your fellow trainees at feedback events.

Training with disabilities and other needs

Every member of staff is treated as an individual and we try to accommodate every applicant that applied to train with us.

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